Introduction to Chess History, Basic pieces and how they move, Notations, Check, Checkmate, Stalemate and other kinds of draws, Comparative value of the pieces, Additional rules, Three stages in Chess play, Mating a lone king, A Remote Passed Pawn, Different Chess tactics, The Pin, The Discovered Attack / Check, Double check

Opening principles, The Centre, Fast development of pieces, Setting up a good pawn structure, Mistakes in the opening, Popular Openings, Be able to play a stronger game

Short games and traps, Middle Game, Typical Combinations, Combining Ideas, Attacks, Positional Play / Advantage, End Game, Problem Studies

After covering above topics, a student can expect to compete against computer chess programs with a rating of 700-1000 at a minimum. Post this period, the Tutor’s role will be in refining and improving the student’s playing level. This will be done primarily by analyzing friendly and tournament games played by the student. E.g. List out variations, How to attack better, How to exploit winning positions, How to get better in strategizing and thinking several moves ahead. Participation in school and FIDE-rated tournaments will be encouraged. Achieving a rating of 1500 will be ideal for this program.